Reviews

"Apron Strings tugs on the reader's heart, as it marries food with family life, be it a nutritious noodle soup, a chocolate cola celebration cake, or a quick coq au vin banged in the oven between school, swimming and football pick-ups."

“You could almost guess that Nessa Robins used to be a nurse just by leafing through her new cookbook. A caring nature is evident on every page of Apron Strings, a compendium of simple recipes for family eating.”

Katy McGuinness, The Sunday Times

"The book is full of lovely recipes and stories about caring for and feeding her four children, as well as recipes for the unwell and elderly. Nessa's food is smart and nourishing and the book is beautifully written from the heart."

Rachel Allen, Sunday Independent {2nd Feb 2014}

"Her book filled with a collection of delicious recipes will ensure, like most good cookbooks, this one will be covered in splatters and thumb marks. The perfect cookbook for any busy family."

"I really love this book, and not just for the cookery and recipes but because Nessa has woven the food elements so seamlessly into other aspects of everyday family life and her experience as a nurse."

"Whenever you dip into the book – whether it be in January to find a comforting winter warmer, during July for a sunny family picnic, or during August for a faded summer kitchen supper for friends – you will find a selection of inspiring and memorable recipes."

"I really love this book, and not just for the cookery and recipes but because Nessa has woven the food elements so seamlessly into other aspects of everyday family life and her experience as a nurse."

"Tips and tricks to save you time and money filter effortlessly through the chapters in her strong yet soft voice, making you want to keep reading to reveal the delicious recipes she sustains her family with."

"It genuinely made me gasp when I perused the book first. You’ve the wonderful recipes and photographs that we have come to expect from modern cookbooks but there’s more. Just flicking through it again there now, it’s almost like a home economics manual."

"Nessa Robins has hit the mark when it comes to modern day, economically-friendly, Irish cooking for families."

Food & Wine Magazine

"What really makes this book unique is the wonderfully, practical advice that can be found peppered throughout its pages from natural remedies for common ailments to what to include in your diet during pregnancy to how to keep hens."

"From the heartwarming title, little Millie lighting up the cover, the stunning photography, a wealth of information from home remedies to keeping hens, and the sincerity in the words within, Apron Strings is indeed more than just a cookbook."

"It’s obvious that these recipes are treasured family heirlooms (Nessa’s introduction to her gingerbread and scone recipes literally had me in tears) as well as what Nessa feeds her family on a daily basis. "

"It reminds me of a folder my mum had and used to refer to all the time when I was younger, it was full of recipes clipped from papers and magazines, along with household tips dispersed throughout. This book, I can already see will be my go-to in the years to come."